Happy 3rd Birthday Blondie Boy!

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What I Wore Wednesday: Olympic Torch Relay

What I Wore Wednesday is a bit later than usual today because we took Blondie Boy to see the Olympic Torch Relay as it went through Cumbernauld. The torch went through Glasgow the end of last week but it was rainy and taking a two year old into the crowds did not seem like fun. Cumbernauld is only about 15 minutes from us so it worked out perfectly.

Blondie Boy really had no idea what the Olympics are or what a torch relay is but we told him the Olympics were about sports and tried our best to tell him a man or woman would be running with fire. He then kept telling us a fire truck was coming.

We knew the torch was coming soon when big Samsung, Coca-Cola and Bank of Scotland trucks rolled through. I know some people said they felt it was overly commercialized but not for us. They threw out some mini bottles of Coke but there wasn't any chanting about brands or anything. We were standing near one of the torch swap over points and if you know me you'll know what I did when I saw the next torch bearer standing nearby with a torch.

It is times like this I'm glad I'm cheeky! I know Blondie Boy won't remember much of the torch relay but how cool is it that he got his picture taken with torch bearer Josh Gavin and the Olympic torch! I'm so glad we went because it really is a once in a life time experience.

Serendipitously we got a package from our friends from Innocent today so Blondie Boy had the most *perfect* shirt to wear to the relay:

Blondie Boy:

Olympic Medal T-Shirt from Innocent Drinks

Adidas Track Jacket

Cherokee Jeans

Carter's Shoes

Blondie:

Land's End Fleece Pullover

Old Navy The Flirt Jeans

HM Sunglasses

Monica Vinadeer Fiji Friendship Bracelelt

Black Walmart Hoop Earrings

Are you doing anything for the Olympics? How have you explained them to your children?

Blondie Boy on TV

If there was ever any doubt Blondie Boy was mine that can be cleared up with this post.  His new favourite thing to ask for is "Blondie Boy on TV" also known as karaoke. 

We got a fab karaoke machine from Gumtree Deals (did you know they do daily offers?) and oh my goodness does he love it. He dances around and sings into the microphone and it is too cute.  Anyone who knows me will know that I'm slightly, okay extremely, fond of karaoke. It makes me so happy that my boy loves it too!

Taking pictures of him proved difficult because Blondie Boy's dancing includes lots of twirling, running and jumping but I think you can tell he was having a great time! The karaoke machine came with 10 CDs and included one of Blondie Boy's favourite songs ever "Bad Romance."

I know he can't read yet but it is really cute seeing him watch the words on screen and "sing" along. My Dad got a karaoke machine shortly after I moved to Scotland and I was so jealous because I'd always wanted one and it seemed super unfair he got one when I moved away. Now I can sing to my heart's content whenever I like and best of all I know I have someone who is more than happy to duet with me.

Why not check out Gumtree Deals yourself? Right now are deals on everything from iPhone accessories to pancake makers and everything inbetween! 

Transatlantic Blonde was provided this karaoke machine to review but all opinions are our own.

2011: Blondie Boy's Year in Photos

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